A goal is a result of achievement toward which effort is directed. There are many types of goals: short term, long term, achievement, mastery, performance, work avoidance, and social. As humans we set goals everyday, whether it be "I want to finish my homework tonight" (short-term) or "I want to become a teacher" (long-term).
Achievement Goals:
Mastery Goals:
Wanting to master a new skill - to learn something new.
Mastery goals tend to encourage effective learning
students with mastery goals tend to have an understanding of the processes of learning, effort, and failure
Performance Goals: To present yourself competently in front of others.
Performance Approach:
Demonstrate your abilities in order to receive favorable judgement.
Can lead students to use a minimum amount of effort in order to perform
Performance Avoidance:
Not wanting to look bad and receive judgement
Tend to lead students to avoid challenges that would benefit them from learning
Work Avoidance Goals:
Doing the absolute minimum required
Happens because of low self-efficacy and/or having no value in classroom assignments
Social Goals:
Fulfilling the need for relatedness
Goals coincide with each other. Sometimes they work together, but other times they conflict with each other.
Sources: Educational Psychology: Developing Learners by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod
A goal is a result of achievement toward which effort is directed. There are many types of goals: short term, long term, achievement, mastery, performance, work avoidance, and social. As humans we set goals everyday, whether it be "I want to finish my homework tonight" (short-term) or "I want to become a teacher" (long-term).
Achievement Goals:
Work Avoidance Goals:
Social Goals:
Goals coincide with each other. Sometimes they work together, but other times they conflict with each other.
Sources: Educational Psychology: Developing Learners by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod